Nichols College

AUTHOR(S)

Karchmer, Jennifer

PUB. DATE

January 1999

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;01/12/99, Vol. 327 Issue 30556, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Examines the bond rating revision by Standard & Poor's Corp. for Nichols College in Boston, Massachusetts. Downgrading of the bonds due to decrease in enrollment and weak financial operations; Total outstanding debt; Plan to create an endowment to be funded by alumni.

ACCESSION #

1467844

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